Description
A great new entry into the dirt touring tandem market – Available now!
Powderkeg is Salsa’s 29er tandem mountain/gravel bike. Crafted of Cobra Kai CroMoly™, it features a massive toptube and downtube to deliver precise tracking even when under power in rough terrain. With the right combination of captain and stoker, Powderkeg is singletrack-ready…but for those less adventurous, it can handle any road you point it down. Up front, the Powderkeg fork is built with the stoutest fork tubing Salsa has ever used, and the 44mm headtube will also accept a 100mm, tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2″ steerer, tandem-rated suspension fork if you wish. Clearance for 29 x 2.4” tires, seven bottle mounts, rack mounts, and Three Pack fork mounts mean this tandem isn’t likely to say no to anything you and a friend can dream up.
| Frameset | |
|---|---|
| Frame | Powderkeg Tandem |
| Color | Green Tri-Fade |
| Fork | Powderkeg Tandem |
| Rear Shock | nil |
| Drivetrain | |
|---|---|
| Front Der | Shimano SLX HDM, triple, down-swing, dual-pull |
| Rear Der | Shimano SLX Shadow Plus |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 10-speed, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | Captain: Truvativ FC Firex TD 38t / Stoker: Truvativ FC Firex TD 44/33/22t |
| Components | |
|---|---|
| Headset | Cane Creek; Upper: 10.ZS44/28.6 | EC44/40 |
| Stem | Captain: Salsa Guide front / Stoker: Zoom Adjustable Tandem |
| Handlebar | Captain: 750mm Salsa Salt Flat 2 / Stoker: 700mm Salsa Salt Flat 2 |
| Grips | Salsa Backcountry Lock-On |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX 3×10 |
| Front Brake | SRAM BB7 |
| Rear Brake | SRAM BB7 |
| Rotors | SRAM Centerlock 200mm front/rear |
| Seatpost | Captain: Zoom SP-218 / Stoker: Cane Creek Thudbuster ST |
| Saddle | WTB Pure V Comp |
| Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Shimano SLX, 15mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Shimano SLX, 12 x 142mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion, straight |
| Rims | NoTubes Flow, 32h |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29 x 2.25″ Performance, folding |
| Weight | |
|---|---|
| Complete Bike Weight | 42 lbs 2 oz for MD/SM size |
| MSRP (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Complete Bike | $3,999 |
| Size | Medium/Small | Large/Small | Large/Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem Length | 90 / 155 – 200mm | 100 / 80mm | 100 / 90mm |
| Crank Length | 175 / 170mm | 175 / 175mm | 175 / 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 750 / 700mm | 750 / 700mm | 750 / 700mm |
| Seatpost Offset | 16mm / Variable | 16mm / Variable | 16mm / Variable |
| Size | Medium/Small | Large/Small | Large/Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Rider Height | 5’8″–6’0″ / 5’5″–5’9″ | 5’11” – 6’3″ / 5’5″ – 5’9″ | 5’11” – 6’3″ / 5’8″ – 6’0″ |
| A. Toptube Effective | 23.6 / 29.13″ | 24.4 / 29.13″ | 24.4 / 30.3″ |
| B. Seat Tube Length | 18 / 16″ | 20 / 16″ | 20 / 18″ |
| C. Headtube Angle | 70° | 70° | 70° |
| D. Seat Tube Angle | 73 / 73° | 73 / 73° | 73 / 73° |
| E. BB Drop | 2.36″ | 2.36″ | 2.36″ |
| F. Chainstay Length | 17.7–18.4″ | 17.7–18.4″ | 17.7–18.4″ |
| G. Headtube Length | 3.94″ | 4.33″ | 4.33″ |
| H. Fork Length | 19.02″ | 19.02″ | 19.02″ |
| J. Fork Offset | 1.77″ | 1.77″ | 1.77″ |
| K. Wheelbase | 72.7–73.4″ | 73.5–74.2″ | 74.7–75.4″ |
| M. Stack | 23.73″ | 24.10″ | 24.10″ |
| N. Reach | 16.37″ | 17.04″ | 17.04″ |
| P. Standover | 29.85 / 26.00″ | 31.31 / 26.41″ | 31.31 / 28.08″ |
| R. BB Center-to-Center | 29.13″ | 29.13″ | 30.31″ |
Measurements based on:
- Powderkeg fork included.
- An average 100mm fork at 20% sag
- A 29 x 2.25″ tire measuring 740mm in diameter
- Standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center
- Measurments are shown Captain, then Stoker
Note: Sales of Salsa Powderkeg Tandems are to walk-in customers only! Please call for details.
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